GettaGrip Musclephone Runs on Muscle Power

Spotted on the pages of the Financial Times by Bookofjoe is the GettaGrip Musclephone that runs on nothing but your muscle power.

Spotted on the pages of the Financial Times by Bookofjoe is the GettaGrip Musclephone that runs on nothing but your muscle power. According to source, Musclephone is part of James Ferguson's "Pat Pending" feature in the publication and it's not confirmed whether the device is actually a real prototype in the works or a mere mock-up. Judging by what we can see on the picture, a user is supposed to grip the phone by its flanks and squeeze to recharge.

Apparently, 40 seconds of squeezing is all that's needed to fully recharge the device's lithium-ion battery. If that's true, then this is quite a breakthrough seeing as many similar devices, specifically those wind-up powered ones, only give users a few minutes of use for the same amount of time winding the device up. The description of this device reads: "Forty seconds' vigorous squeezing of the GettaGrip Musclephone gives a full recharge of the lithium-ion battery. That's 20 seconds per hand. No more scrabbling around for a recharger. No more rationing calls because the battery is getting low. And all the while developing a grip like a gorilla." No other detail was given, but we'll keep our eyes peeled for the curious-looking gadget in the future.